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Silver Threads is a weekly program of information on how you can make your senior years shine. Topics have included grandparenting; long term care options; leisure activities and travel; Medicaid and ... more
FAQs about Silver Threads:How many episodes does Silver Threads have?The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.
March 30, 2020Silver Threads #2014: Senior Housing Trends for 2020, 03/31/20Senior Housing News offers trends and predictions of what is on the horizon for innovation in the senior housing industry. Less independent living, more active adult rentals and adaptive reuse like former farms or defunct malls....more29minPlay
March 23, 2020Silver Threads #2013: Competing Claims on Trump's Budget and Seniors, 03/24/20The president’s symbolic statement of 2021 budget priorities most important to seniors including Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid is reviewed by factcheck.org of the Annenberg Public Policy Center....more28minPlay
March 16, 2020Silver Threads #2012: Three Men Reflect on Grieving, 03/17/20Next Avenue articles offer the experiences of three men and their grieving journeys after the loss of a loved one....more29minPlay
March 09, 2020Silver Threads #2011: Politically Involved Seniors, 03/10/20Articles focus on election issues that are especially pertinent to seniors including political activity, health care, social security and climate change, plus an enlightening intergenerational discussion....more29minPlay
March 02, 2020Silver Threads #2010: The Death with Dignity Debate, 03/03/20Next Avenue interviews with Diane Rehm focus on her becoming an advocate for death with dignity laws as a result of her husband’s inability to orchestrate the death he hoped for....more28minPlay
February 24, 2020Silver Threads #2009: Rampant Ageism in the Workplace, 02/25/20AARP’s recent special report exposes the significant and costly problem for workers, their families and out economy....more28minPlay
February 17, 2020Silver Threads # 2008: Seniors in Rural America, 2/18/20In the journal Generations, Kathy Greenlee and Suzanne Anarde share the challenges of rural life for older adults including health access, housing, transportation and nutrition....more29minPlay
February 10, 2020Silver Threads #2007: Medical Marijuana Use By Seniors, 02/11/20AARP’s extensive report on Medical Marijuana includes who uses it, how it may help, what science says, where AARP stands, opinions of the medical community, legal complexities and its effect on a variety of conditions....more28minPlay
January 06, 2020Silver Threads #2002: Could Decreasing Inflammation be the Cure for Everything?, 01/07/20AARP’s Bulletin explores the latest studies and speaks with experts on the influence of inflammation on many diseases of aging....more28minPlay
December 30, 2019Silver Threads #2001: Extending Your Life with Kindness, 12/31/19: Being kind could be the answer to living longer according to research on DNA, meditation and a short Huffington Post video on why people do nice things....more29minPlay
FAQs about Silver Threads:How many episodes does Silver Threads have?The podcast currently has 257 episodes available.